A refrigeration system at your company uses temperature sensors calibrated in Celsius ([tex]\(^{\circ}C\)[/tex]), but the system operators in your control room understand only the Fahrenheit scale. You have been asked to make a Fahrenheit ([tex]\(^{\circ}F\)[/tex]) label for the high-temperature alarm, which is set to ring whenever the system temperature rises above [tex]\(-10^{\circ}C\)[/tex]. What Fahrenheit value should you write on the label?

A. [tex]\(-50^{\circ}F\)[/tex]

B. [tex]\(-23^{\circ}F\)[/tex]

C. [tex]\(-18^{\circ}F\)[/tex]

D. [tex]\(14^{\circ}F\)[/tex]

E. [tex]\(26^{\circ}F\)[/tex]



Answer :

To convert a temperature from Celsius ([tex]${}^{\circ}C$[/tex]) to Fahrenheit ([tex]${}^{\circ}F$[/tex]), we use the following formula:

[tex]\[ F = C \times \frac{9}{5} + 32 \][/tex]

In this problem, we need to convert [tex]$-10^{\circ}C$[/tex] to Fahrenheit. We can proceed step-by-step:

1. Identify the temperature in Celsius: The given temperature is [tex]$-10^{\circ}C$[/tex].

2. Use the conversion formula: Plug in the Celsius value into the formula:

[tex]\[ F = (-10) \times \frac{9}{5} + 32 \][/tex]

3. Perform the multiplication:
[tex]\[ -10 \times \frac{9}{5} = -10 \times 1.8 = -18 \][/tex]

4. Add 32 to the result:
[tex]\[ -18 + 32 = 14 \][/tex]

Therefore, [tex]$-10^{\circ}C$[/tex] converts to [tex]$14^{\circ}F$[/tex].

So, on the label for the high temperature alarm, you should write:

[tex]\[ \boxed{14^{\circ}F} \][/tex]